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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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