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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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