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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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