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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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