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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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