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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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