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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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