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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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