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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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