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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly 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 a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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