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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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