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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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