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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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