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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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