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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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