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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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