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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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