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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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