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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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