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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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