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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. 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. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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