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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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