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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping 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 investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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