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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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