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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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