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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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