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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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