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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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