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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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