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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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