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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a breathtaking and promising new edited collection relevant to massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). Elearning has swiftly evolved in terms of interactivity and the capability to reach students all over the world since the emergence of the Internet. The life-changing technological influence of the Internet allows powerful types of communication and interaction which are essential for education. There are few trends in blended learning technology over the past few decades that can match the sudden arrival of MOOCs. We can no longer cover these MOOC courses with one definition because there are many different categories of MOOC classes. Some massively open online courses are based on prerecorded video conversations plus facilitated interaction or discussion forums. Some massively open online courses are an effort to respond to recent increases in the demand for e-learning and distance learning. MOOC courses are decidedly becoming a relevant catalyst for innovations in online learning technology. MOOCs and Open Education addresses the basis for understanding the unprecedented educational opportunities available to individual instructors academics, universities, and societies. This Routledge Chapman & Hall edited collection researches quite a few critical advances in massively open courses (MOOC). This thought-provoking new book also articulates educational resources and online education topics. The front matter of this book includes Forward #2 by Fred Mulder which is titled “Open(ing up) Education for All...Boosted by MOOCs”. To find out more visit this open educational resources website.

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