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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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