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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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