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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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