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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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