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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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