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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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