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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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