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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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