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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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