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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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