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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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