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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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