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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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