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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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