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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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