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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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