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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key 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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