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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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