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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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