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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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