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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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