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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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