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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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