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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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