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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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