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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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