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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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