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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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