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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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