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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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