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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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