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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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