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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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