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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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