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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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