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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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