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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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