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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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