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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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