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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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