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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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