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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student 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 blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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