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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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