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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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