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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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