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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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