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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the most important 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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