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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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