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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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