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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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