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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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