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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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