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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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