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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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