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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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