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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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