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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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