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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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