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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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