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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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