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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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