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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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