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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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