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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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