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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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