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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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