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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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