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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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