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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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