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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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