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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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