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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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