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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates 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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