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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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