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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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