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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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