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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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