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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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