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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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