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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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