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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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