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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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