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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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