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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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