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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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