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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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