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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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