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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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