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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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