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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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