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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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