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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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