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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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