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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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