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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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