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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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