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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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