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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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