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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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