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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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