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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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