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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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