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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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