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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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