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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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