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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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