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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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