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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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