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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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