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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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