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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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