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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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