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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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