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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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