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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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