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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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