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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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