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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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