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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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