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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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