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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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