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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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