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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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