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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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