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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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