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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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