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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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