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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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