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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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