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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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