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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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