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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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