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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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