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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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