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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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