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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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