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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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