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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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