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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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