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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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