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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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