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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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