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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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