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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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