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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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