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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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