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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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