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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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