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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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