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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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