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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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