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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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