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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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