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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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