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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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