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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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