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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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