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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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