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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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