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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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