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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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