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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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