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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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