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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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