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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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