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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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