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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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