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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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