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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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