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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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