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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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