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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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