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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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