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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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