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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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