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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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