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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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