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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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