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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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