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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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