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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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