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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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