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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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