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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the 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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