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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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