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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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