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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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