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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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