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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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