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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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