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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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