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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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