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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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