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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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