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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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