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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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