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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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