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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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