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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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