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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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