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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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