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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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