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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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