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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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