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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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