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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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