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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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