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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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