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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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