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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education