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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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