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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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