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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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