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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 massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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