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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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