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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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