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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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