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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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