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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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