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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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