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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates 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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