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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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