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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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