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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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