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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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