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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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