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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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