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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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