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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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