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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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