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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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