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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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