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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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