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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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