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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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