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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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