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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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