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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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