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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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