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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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