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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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