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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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