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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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