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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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