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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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