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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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