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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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