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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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