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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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