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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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