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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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