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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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