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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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