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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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