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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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