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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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