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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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