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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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