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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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