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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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