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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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