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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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