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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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