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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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