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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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