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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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