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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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