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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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