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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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