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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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