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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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