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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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