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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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