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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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