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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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