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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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