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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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