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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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