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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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