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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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