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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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