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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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