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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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