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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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