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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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