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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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