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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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