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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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