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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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