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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major 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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