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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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