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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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