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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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