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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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