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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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