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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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