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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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