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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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