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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world 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 generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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