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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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