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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new 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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