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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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