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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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