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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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