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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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