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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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