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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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