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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education