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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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