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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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