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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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