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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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