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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources