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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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