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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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