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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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