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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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