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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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