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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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