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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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