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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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