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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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