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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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