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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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