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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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