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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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