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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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