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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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