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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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