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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge 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 investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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