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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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