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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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