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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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