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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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