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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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