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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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