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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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