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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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