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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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