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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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