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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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