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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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