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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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