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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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