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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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