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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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