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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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