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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)