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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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