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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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