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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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