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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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