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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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