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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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