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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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