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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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