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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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