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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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