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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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