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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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