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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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