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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes 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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