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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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