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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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