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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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