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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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