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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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