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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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