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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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