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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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