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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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