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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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