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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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