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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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