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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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