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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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