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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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