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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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