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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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