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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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