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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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