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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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