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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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