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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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