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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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