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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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