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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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