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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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