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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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