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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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