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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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