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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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