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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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