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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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