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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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