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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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