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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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