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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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