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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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