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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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