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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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