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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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