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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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