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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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