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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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