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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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