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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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