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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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