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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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