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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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