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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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