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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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