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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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