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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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