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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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