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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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