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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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