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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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