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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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