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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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