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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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