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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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