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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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