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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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