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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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