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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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