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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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