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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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