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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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