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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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