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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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