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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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