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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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