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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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