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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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