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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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