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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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