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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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