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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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