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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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