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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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