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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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