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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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