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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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