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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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