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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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