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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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