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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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