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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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