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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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