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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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