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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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