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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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