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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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