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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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