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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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