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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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