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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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