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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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