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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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