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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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