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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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