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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines 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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