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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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