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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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