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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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