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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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