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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)