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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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