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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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