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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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