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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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