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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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