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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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