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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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