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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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