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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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