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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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