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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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