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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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