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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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